Newsletter
May 2003

..AHOY FRIENDS! Thanks to all who attended our general membership meeting and those who responded by mail. In this first news letter, I will report on the decisions made that evening.
Our first order of business was the Treasurer's Report. We are starting out this year with a balance of $3058.50. A detailed report was povided by Nancy Donley in this newsletter mailed to the members.

Weekly Racing: After some discussion, it was decided that there will be no weekly racing program. Even though there will be no weekly racing, it was decided to have the comminee boat available to use for some of the other functions during the year. The comminee boat will be moored at Windjammer.

There was a discussion on what should be done with the John Brown Jr Memorial Fleet Trophy, since the weekly racing is eliminated for this year. Pearson Buell suggested that we hold on to the fleet trophy and to make contact with other C.A. clubs to see if they would be in favor of purchasing a trophy case for the clubhouse. Paul Schattgen seconded Pearson's motion, the motion passed. Pearson and Paul will contact the C. A. clubs and the C.A. about placing a trophy case in the club house.

Sailing Regattas: It was decided to have 6 Regattas this year. There will be three Sunfish Regattas on the small lake and three Cabin Boat regattas held on the big lake. The first regatta will be held in June and will be a Sunfish regatta. Details will follow once the regatta committee meets to lay out this year's plans.

Social Gatherings: The social gatherings will center around the regattas. They will be planned around a family setting.

Sailing Lessons: Sailing lessons will continue for both adults and youth. Plans and time tables will be decided by the sailing lesson committee.

Boat ramp on the little lake near the Club House: The need for a boat ramp at the club was brought up by several members. Paul Schattgen was asked to bring this need up again at the next Lakes & Parks Committee meeting. If any of you have contact with any C.A. board member, would you please express the need to them about a boat ramp so our C.A. members could launch a small boat that their children could use on the lake while the adults are enjoying the clubs other amenities.

"ON THE WATER" BOAT SHOW" This year's boat show will be held on June 7th and 8th. Leave your calendars open as your help will be needed to assist with this event. Ray Grossmann has agreed to be the Boat Show Manager again this year. Ray has further details later in this newsletter.

Committee Boat: Ray Grossmann reported that the committee boat will need to be tuned up before we launch it. Mark Englehart moved, and Nancy Donley seconded that we hire someone to tune up the Comminee Boat prior to launching it. The motion passed.

Greet and Meet Event: This is an annual event to welcome and invite friends, neighbors, and new community residents to share an informal late afternoon and evening with the Sailing Club. The purpose is to encourage sailing, talk up our programs to be offered this year, and generally make new friends and potential new members for the Sailing Club. The program will be similar to last year. It will be held Saturday, May 24 at Windjammer Point around 4 pm. Generally we will have ice breaker games, light food, and fellowship. Rides on some of our Cabin Boats will be available. Cabin boat owners plan on bringing your boat down to Windjammer so we will have ample room to take friends and members out on the lake for an evening of sailing. Mark your calendars and invite some friends & neighbors to come with you. Karen LeBeau has asked the following to serve on the social comminee for that day: Joan Grossmann, Sue Heilmann, Diane Walther and Beth Campbell. If this committee has any further information, they will submit a flier with this newsletter mailing.

Board Vacancies: Nominations were taken from the floor for the vacancies on the club's board. Ray Grossmann was nominated for Vice Commodore, Mark Engelhardt was nominated for the 3 year term board member. Both people were voted in the affirmative... Welcome Aboard!

Membership dues: This year there will not be a racing membership. There will be two classes of membership: Family Membership - $20.00, and Junior Membership - $10.00.

Club Committee Information
The following is a list of members who volunteered to serve in various capacities this year. The person listed with an * (asterik) should call the first meeting to get organized.

Regatta Racing Coommittee - Duties: organize regattas, set dates, reserve C.A. facilities, determine race course, acquire trophies/prizes coordinate with other committees as required.

• *Paul Shattgen 561-8069
• Phil Stephenson 625-1379
• Laura and Duane Wall 561-1343, (work 314/220-6277)
• George Abbe 561-3929 (work 561-5151)
• Ray Grossmann 561-4038
• Jack Riely 561-4670 Pearson Buell 625-2154 (work 314/275-1108)

Social Committee: Duties: establish dates, social activities, coordinate with other committees as required. These ladies will be calling you to work on various events this season.

• *Karen LeBeau 561-4224
• Beth Campbell - 561-4640 (work 314/504-4640)
• Diane Walther 561-8950
• Susan Heilmann 625-1082
• Joan Grossmann 561-4038

Sailing Lesson Committee: Duties: establish dates and program for both adult and youth lessons, reserve C.A facilities and lesson offering with C.A., coordinate with other committees as required.

• *George Abbe 561-3929 (work 561-5151)
• Christine Hollenbeck 561-8062
• Beth Campbell 561-4640 (work 314/504-4640)
• Ron Frye 625-4201 (work 625-4201)
• Pearson Buell 625-2154 (work 314/275-1108)
• Lisa Buell 625-2154.

Publicity Committee: Duties: prepare news releases of club activities for local newspapers, coordinate with other committees as required.

• *Don Allebach 625-1911
• Beth Campbell 561-4640 (work 314/504-4640)
• Pearson Buell 625-2154 (work 314/275-1108).

Membership Committee: Duties: establish lists of potential members and contact same via newsletter and other means.

• Phil Stephenson

"On the Water" Boat Show:
Set Up Committee: *Ray and Joan Grossmann 561-4038 and Paul Shattgen 561-8069

Publicity: Ray Grossman and Pearson Buell

Refreshment Stand: All members choose a time to serve at least two people order supplies, etc.

• *Duane and Lura Wall 561-1343
• George & Joan Abbe 561-3929
• John & Diane Walther 561-8950
• Jack & Cathy Riely 561-4670
• Ron Frye 625-4201
• Cathy Stoner 625-1362.
  

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• *Joan Grossmann 561-4038
• Laura Wall 561-1343
• Diane Walther 561-8950

Equipment Committee: Duties: maintain the clubs physical assets. Maintain the Committee boat in a safe and operable condition. Maintain the Clubs sunfish in good and safe workable condition for use by club aiembers.

• *Roger Hollenbeck 561-8062; (work 240-1220)
• Steve Long 561-4640
• Duane Wall 561-1343 (work 314-220-6277)
• John Heilmann 625-1082 (work 314-233-2698)

Membership Dues & Application now due! Enclosed with this newsletter is an application. Please mail to Joan Grossmann so she can update our mailing list, and she will forward the application to our membership chairman, Phil Stephenson, and your dues to our Treasurer, Nancy Donley. There is also an application available on our website for your convenience. http://www.lakestlouissailing.com

To help our Web Master, John Heilmann (Email: jheilm@infiniplex.net), please let him know of events and details as soon as possible so he can update the information on our website.

Officers for the 2003 Sailing Season

• Commodore - Norm West
• Vice Commodore - Ray Grossmann
• Secretary-Treasurer - Nancy Donley

Board of Directors:

• One year term - Karen LeBeau
• Two year term - Duane Wall
• Three year term - Mark Engelhardt